Senior Environmental Program Leader - Electric Transmission

Page Mechanical Group, Inc.; Pleasant Hill (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Page Mechanical Group, Inc. seeks a Senior Environmental Program Manager to direct environmental planning, regulatory compliance, and permitting for complex electric transmission projects in California and the western US.

This role requires 20+ years of specialized California regulatory experience, CEQA/NEPA expertise, and proven ability to manage multi-agency permits, construction compliance, and final environmental closeout while protecting schedules and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, Biology, natural resource management, urban/regional planning, or closely related field.
• Minimum of 18–20+ years managing electric transmission or related linear infrastructure projects in California.
• Extensive experience managing large-scale projects through full lifecycle (routing/siting, NEPA/CEQA, permitting, biological surveys, construction compliance, closeout).
• PMI-PMP certification strongly desired and willingness to travel 10–40%.

Responsibilities

• Lead program-level environmental strategy and delivery for portfolios of electric transmission projects through NEPA/CEQA, permitting, construction, and closeout.
• Oversee CEQA/NEPA analyses, permitting strategies, biological surveys, and multi-agency compliance.
• Develop and execute multi-project permitting strategies with federal, state, and local agencies.
• Oversee construction monitoring, compliance, reporting, and restoration activities across the program.
• Ensure successful program-level closeout with final reporting and regulatory releases.
• Provide strategic program-level guidance, risk management, and oversight to project teams and clients.

Skills

Leadership

Environmental Planning

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Earned value management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Planning/Environmental Science/Related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Page Mechanical Group, Inc. seeks a Senior Environmental Program Manager to direct environmental planning, regulatory compliance, and permitting for complex electric transmission projects in California and the western US.

This role requires 20+ years of specialized California regulatory experience, CEQA/NEPA expertise, and proven ability to manage multi-agency permits, construction compliance, and final environmental closeout while protecting schedules and budgets.